FNM Bakery Limited has recalled 19 First National Bakery products following fears of rodent contamination at its manufacturing site. The Food Standards Agency confirmed the recall on 13 April 2026, advising consumers not to eat any affected products and to return them for a full refund.
Point-of-sale notices are being displayed in all retail outlets stocking the affected batches. Customers who have purchased any of the listed products are being directed to return them to their place of purchase, regardless of whether packaging appears intact.
The Full List of Affected Products, Batch Codes and Best-Before Dates
The FSA has identified 19 product lines under the First National Bakery brand. According to the agency’s Product Recall Information Notice (reference FSA-PRIN-17-2026) the affected items are as follows:
- Bulla Bread — batch code 62d — best before 27 April 2026
- Coco Bread — batch code 59a — best before 28 April 2026
- Corn Bread — batch code 61e — best before 28 April 2026
- Hi Top Sliced Bread — batch code 59a — best before 28 April 2026
- Hi Top Unsliced Bread — batch code 59a — best before 28 April 2026
- Wholemeal Sliced Bread — batch code 59b — best before 28 April 2026
- Wholemeal Unsliced Bread — batch code 59b — best before 28 April 2026
- Shilling (Small Bread) — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Large Sliced Square — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Medium Sliced Square — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Large Unsliced Square — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Medium Unsliced Square — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Mongoose — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Twist — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Wing — batch code 62a — best before 28 April 2026
- Large Bun — batch code 57c — best before 5 May 2026
- Bun Cob — batch code 56c — best before 5 May 2026
- Medium Bun — batch code 57c — best before 5 May 2026
The FSA states that these products “may be contaminated by rodents making them unsafe to eat.” The recall applies specifically to England, and no injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with any of the listed batches at the time of publication.
What Consumers Should Do
Consumers who have purchased any of the above products are advised not to eat them under any circumstances, even if the packaging appears undamaged and the product was stored correctly at home. Returning a recalled product entitles the purchaser to a full refund from the retailer.
The FSA draws a distinction between product withdrawals, in which items are removed from shelves before reaching customers, and recalls, where members of the public are actively asked to return goods already purchased. This incident has been handled at the Product Recall Information Notice level. For further information, consumers may contact FNM Bakery Limited directly by emailing [email protected] or by calling 0121 553 5117.
